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Spanglish with Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson (author of All We Can Do Is Wait) returns to discuss 2004’s Spanglish. But is this movie really about James L. Brooks attempting to ju…
7 years, 10 months ago
As Good as It Gets with Chris Gethard
Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show on TruTV, Beautiful/Anonymous podcast) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1997’s OCD dramedy, As Good as It Get…
7 years, 10 months ago
I’ll Do Anything: The Musical Cut with Esther Zuckerman
James L. Brooks had originally shot I’ll Do Anything as a musical. But in the test screening it was so disastrous the studio insisted he cut all the …
7 years, 10 months ago
I'll Do Anything with Esther Zuckerman
Writer and friend of the show Esther Zuckerman joins Griffin and David to discuss 1994’s I'll Do Anything. But was this film originally developed and…
7 years, 10 months ago
Ready Player One
In March of 2018, Griffin and David discussed director Steven Spielberg’s new film Ready Player One. But did Griffin audition for a part? Was Gene Wi…
7 years, 10 months ago
March Madness 2018 Recap - Round 3
Another b-b-b-b-bonus episode recapping Blank Check’s March Madness bracket! Who were the winners and losers? Who will make into the final 4? Is this…
7 years, 10 months ago
Broadcast News with Katey Rich
Katey Rich (Vanity Fair) returns to discuss 1987’s dramedy masterpiece, Broadcast News. But what journalist and news producer helped inspire and advi…
7 years, 11 months ago
Terms of Endearment with Valorie Curry
This week Blank Check starts a new mini series reviewing the filmography of director James L. Brooks. And joining Griffin and David on today’s episod…
7 years, 11 months ago
March Madness 2018 Recap - Round 1
Griffin and David unleashed a March Madness bracket pitting directors against one another. The filmmaker deemed the champion will decide a future min…
7 years, 11 months ago
Running Scared with Paul Scheer
This week is with special guest Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made? podcast) who picked a favorite film from his youth: 1986’s underrated buddy cop m…
7 years, 11 months ago